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Under the new powers, travellers settling on Perry Park, Selly Oak Park , Selly Park Recreation Ground and Hazelwell Park in Stirchley could be arrested and jailed and have their vehicles seized.

The Monkspath and Hillfield Residents Group community Twitter account tweeted: “Travellers have just settled in Monkspath Hall Rd car park again.”

“We are continually paying to clean up, it’s time Solihull Council did injunctions, as Birmingham Council has started.”

Travellers on the Beckett's Farm site at Wythall. (Image: Birmingham Mail)

A Solihull Council spokeswoman said: “We are aware of an unauthorised encampment on Monkspath Hall Road car park.

“There are approximately 12 caravans on site.

“Working closely with our police colleagues, we will work through our process of assessments and agree our proposed future action.”

Solihull MP Julian Knight said: “As the travellers are on council land, I am calling on the council and police to use their powers and move them on quickly in order to minimise disruption to law-abiding, hardworking residents.”